Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Registered Dietitian to deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy across diverse patient populations and conditions.

You will apply the Nutrition Care Process with guidance from senior dietitians and contribute to interdisciplinary care plans. You will mentor new graduates, interns, and clinical staff, while using nutrition-focused technology to estimate needs and monitor outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Master’s degree by an accredited university (for graduates after Jan 1, 2024).
• Completion of ACEND accredited program or graduate-level dietitian program.
• State licensure or certification in primary state of practice.
• Must obtain licensure within 6 months if required.
• Apply Nutrition Care Process across populations.
• Interpret and apply evidence-based research in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions.
• Use Nutrition Care Process with guidance from advanced dietitians.
• Employ advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Utilize technology to estimate needs and goals (calorimetry, etc.).
• Mentor new graduates, interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Apply research to improve patient outcomes.
• Update care practices with interdisciplinary team.
• Manage nutrition care across continuum including equipment order writing.
• RD order-writing privileges per policy.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Counseling Techniques

Nutrition Assessment

Nutrition Tech Proficiency

Research Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

Master’s degree

ACEND program completion

Dietitian licensure/certification

Education verification

Dietitian internship/coordinated program

Tools

Job description

Posting Specifics

Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details: Full-Time (40hrs/wk). M-F 8am to 5pm

Sign On Bonus: $2500

Essential Functions

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions and or in specialized populations.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate the provision of more complex nutrition care with moderate autonomy and supportive guidance from advanced practice dietitians.
• Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses technology in estimating needs and nutrition goals (ex: indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers, etc.)
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, dietetic interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes.
• Implements the latest evidence‑based care with the interdisciplinary team and in updating care practices/processes within the facility.
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

• Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Complex Problem Solving
• Advanced Counseling Techniques
• Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
• Nutrition Related Technology Proficiency
• Research Study Interpretation
• Mentoring
• Professional Communication

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university.
• Education is verified.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
• State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.
• If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice.